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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 14. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS |
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Chapter 3. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS |
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Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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Part 4. OFFICERS |
| § 14-3-840. Officers are as described in articles or bylaws or as appointed; minutes and records; holding more than one office; titles; signing of documents |
| § 14-3-841. Duties of officers |
| § 14-3-842. Standards of conduct for officers |
| § 14-3-843. Resignation and removal of officers |
| § 14-3-844. Contract rights of officers |
| § 14-3-845. Authority of officer to sign documents; validity of document |
| § 14-3-846. Effect of corporate seal on document |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 14 Chapter 3 Article 8 Part 4 NOTE
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
OFFICER LIABLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN CORPORATE TORT. --An officer who takes part in the commission of a corporate tort or who specifically directs the particular act to be done or who participates or cooperates therein is personally liable for the commission of the tort. Alexie, Inc. v. Old S. Bottle Shop Corp., 179 Ga. App. 190, 345 S.E.2d 875 (1986).
CITED in Riverdale Assembly of God, Inc. v. Advanced Refrigeration, Inc., 128 Ga. App. 718, 197 S.E.2d 767 (1973); Free For All Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. v. Southeastern Beverage & Ice Equip. Co., 135 Ga. App. 498, 218 S.E.2d 169 (1975).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --18B Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, §§ 1341-1343, 1360, 1395, 1396, 1521-1529, 1663. 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Fraternal Orders and Benefit Societies, §§ 26 et seq. 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Religious Societies, §§ 8, 9.
C.J.S. --10 C.J.S., Beneficial Associations, §§ 31 et seq. 14 C.J.S., Charities, § 63. 19 C.J.S., Corporations, §§ 433, 443, 444, 450, 468, 530, 586, 595, 596. 77 C.J.S., Religious Societies, § 25 et seq.
ALR. --When resignation of officer of private corporation becomes effective, 20 ALR 267.
Authority of corporate officer to employ agent or broker to sell property, 159 ALR 796.
Power of president of corporation to have litigation instituted by it where board of directors has failed or refused to grant permission, 10 ALR2d 701.
Power of president of corporation to commence or to carry on arbitration proceedings, 65 ALR2d 1321.
Power and authority of president of business corporation to execute commercial paper, 96 ALR2d 549.
OFFICER LIABLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN CORPORATE TORT. --An officer who takes part in the commission of a corporate tort or who specifically directs the particular act to be done or who participates or cooperates therein is personally liable for the commission of the tort. Alexie, Inc. v. Old S. Bottle Shop Corp., 179 Ga. App. 190, 345 S.E.2d 875 (1986).
CITED in Riverdale Assembly of God, Inc. v. Advanced Refrigeration, Inc., 128 Ga. App. 718, 197 S.E.2d 767 (1973); Free For All Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. v. Southeastern Beverage & Ice Equip. Co., 135 Ga. App. 498, 218 S.E.2d 169 (1975).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --18B Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, §§ 1341-1343, 1360, 1395, 1396, 1521-1529, 1663. 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Fraternal Orders and Benefit Societies, §§ 26 et seq. 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Religious Societies, §§ 8, 9.
C.J.S. --10 C.J.S., Beneficial Associations, §§ 31 et seq. 14 C.J.S., Charities, § 63. 19 C.J.S., Corporations, §§ 433, 443, 444, 450, 468, 530, 586, 595, 596. 77 C.J.S., Religious Societies, § 25 et seq.
ALR. --When resignation of officer of private corporation becomes effective, 20 ALR 267.
Authority of corporate officer to employ agent or broker to sell property, 159 ALR 796.
Power of president of corporation to have litigation instituted by it where board of directors has failed or refused to grant permission, 10 ALR2d 701.
Power of president of corporation to commence or to carry on arbitration proceedings, 65 ALR2d 1321.
Power and authority of president of business corporation to execute commercial paper, 96 ALR2d 549.